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Marriage: Relatives

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 89638

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on proposals to ban first cousin marriage.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Ministry of Justice regularly engages with other Government Departments, including the Home Office, on a range of issues relating to marriage law.

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